LOSE IT! April 2021

[TheRealHousewife]

Hello & Welcome 😊 WOW 😯 April came around so fast. The sunny Spring weather and easing of Lockdown brings so much joy and promise for the coming year.

This thread is for those of us who enjoy healthy eating, exercising and feeling motivated to reach (or maintain) a healthy weight/bmi. The members of these threads are inspirational, supportive and happy to share their progress (the ups and the downs).

We all know that if we eat right, get outside & move more your mental health will heap the rewards. Better mental health = better choices. It becomes a self fulfilling prophecy.

There are so many enjoyable lifestyle options out there without the need to resort to extreme measures. Whatever way you choose, it needs to be enjoyable & sustainable for the long term. This is a long term commitment rather than a quick fix. I rarely drink alcohol and keep sugar to a minimum. I exercise by doing walking vids & strength sessions with light weighs.

As no one size fits all members need to follow their own way of eating. Nonetheless this thread aims to offer guidance, support and a bit of hand holding.

There is no shaming, competition or harsh words to be found on these threads. We are in this together.

Jump right in! If you’re not too shy, post a bit about yourself 😊. How do you plan to do it? What do you want to achieve? What excites you about your future self? Together, we can create a whole new you!

You’ll be glad you got on board this time next month 😊

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Thank you all . For once I wasn't posting personal stuff for attention but to try and say if I can do this and make progress and get out of a deep hole, then you can too. I say that as encouragement and not as anything negative.

Your kindness is much appreciated and while I know you are all lovely I didn't feel my post was that big a deal really. I'm not sure what to make of me feeling that but will take it as a positive.

@Puffalicious I am glad to hear there is help these days but in recent years I've had dealings with social services and ime they have learnt nothing since my time and it pains me tbh. Kids are still being failed and it is not acceptable.

Hi everyone, sorry I haven’t posted all week. I am autistic (and possibly have Attention Deficit Disorder too), so I jump into these sorts of threads and then forget I’ve joined! 😂 I’ve just gone to my Threads I’m On page which reminded me about this group! I will endeavour to check in more often.
Feeling a bit fed up tbh. My total loss for March was 3lbs despite being completely on plan... it’s such a struggle nowadays. In the past I had good losses but now I’m older every pound is hard work. I went a bit off plan on Good Friday and overindulged but nothing crazy so I hope I can pull it back. Otherwise been ok until today... had my first COVID jab so treated myself to a Greggs vegan sausage roll and doughnut for lunch. Then felt unwell and absolutely shattered afterwards so went to bed for the afternoon and woke up and demolished as much food as I could find 😬
We also have builders in at the moment doing some work and I find it really stressful with the noise, people around etc so my nerves are absolutely frazzled. If I didn’t lose so slowly I would just not worry about it for the next week or two and just eat whatever but even the smallest gain could take me weeks to get back off so I just can’t risk it.
I also have a wedding to go to in October and ordered a lovely dress in the next size down, hoping I can get into it by then. On the plus side, I ordered a couple of pairs of jeans from eBay as it was getting embarrassing how few clothes I have now that fit. I’ve been living in leggings and baggy t shirts for the last year and feel yuck at the idea of socialising again and now having anything to wear. I ordered size 12s and thought they would prob be too small, but they fit! One pair is a bit tight on the waist but the other fits like a glove. This time last year I was in a size 18. I went to the surgery today wearing my new jeans and even tucked my t shirt in and it looked ok. I’m quite short so anything above a size 10 looks a bit dumpy, but I did look ok and definitely not large like I did before... but I’m impatient for that feeling of being slim again... wish it wasn’t so slow. I’ve tried so hard this past year and feel like my work isn’t being rewarded compared with a lot of people who lose so much more than me.
I plan on being focused for the rest of this week, then next week we are off on holiday for a week, self catering. I have planned my meals and included a couple of small treats I wouldn’t normally allow myself... hoping to at least maintain. I still don’t plan on weighing myself until the end of the month though

Sorry, that last post was an epic! Didn’t mean to write so much... well done to anyone that got to the end!

I fear you're perhaps right about some social services. I teach and we are a lovely, little community and we know our kids so well. I chose many moons ago to work in a certain area of our city that I feel I can make the most difference in. Scotland has very different system, where we have pastoral care teachers who take 30 of each year group and their full time job is to look after their pastoral needs- liaising with all outside agencies. I do feel that we get it right, but I know not all kids are as lucky. All we can do is keep fighting the fight.

That was for Sunshine

Weigh on Wednesday

Start of this weight loss journey was 1st Aug 2020 - 233lb, BMI 35.4

31/03/2021 - 175lb, BMI 26.6
07/04/2021 - 176lb, BMI 26.7

Loss this week - gained 1lb
Loss this month - gained 1lb
Total loss since starting - 57 lb

@EssexLioness well I think 3lbs in a month is fabulous! I spent months feeling so fed up as it felt like everyone else was losing more than me and I got so upset. Eventually the weight did start to come off but I do often have to lose the same few pounds more than once. I remind myself I was 14 stone 2.5 years ago before my diagnosis and I have kept almost three stone off since then with more slowly coming off. I started running in May and I am about to go running again. Everyone else is asleep and if I go now before dh wakes he will get a lie in.

You have achieved so much and I enjoy a long post !

That sounds great @Puffalicious. While I am still in touch with my SW I saw her once a year and no one was in touch in between. Even at my young age I was trying to tell people I needed Hellman's now I am older I can't understand how so many people could miss the signs and let me down so badly. I'll shut up now as I am getting upset and cross angry and defeated and I need to be strong as I am about to run. Have a good day and thank you for your interest and care .

Thanks @SunshineCake, 3lbs is a good loss for me. It’s just frustrating when other people lose that in a week, though obviously pleased for them, I just don’t understand it. But I guess it is what it is. I gave in and hopped on the scales this morning and I’ve gained 2 lbs in the past week! 😩 that’s not representative of what I’ve eaten at all and of course now I’m even more fed up. Will take me weeks to lose that again.I’m going to start counting my calories as well as doing weight watchers as that will give me a clearer picture. I weigh and write everything down anyway so it’s not really much more work.

Welcome to all the newcomers I'm holding strong on not weighing until next Friday. Making sure to keep exercising but I'm starving and just want to eat everything 😩it's pms as totm at weekend but I'm trying to resist overeating. Trouble with me is once I start I can't stop. Like I couldn't eat 2 squares of chocolate or something I'd have to eat the whole thing.

I am just the same with being unable to stop once I have started @joysmoy66. I think I have quite a late satiety reflex, my stomach takes its time to tell me I am full. I'm following a 'rule of 30' which means if I have eaten something (planned) and I still want more, I can have it but only after 30 minutes have passed. 9 out of 10 times I find I no longer want it by then.

Thanks arbadacarba that's a very good tip! Will try that next time I feel I'm starting to binge.

What is hard to remember @EssexLioness is that everyone is different and will lose at different rates. I used to be so fed up when I saw dh eating all sorts and not putting on weight. He's lost 1.5 stone since he was ill without really trying and with nowhere near as much running nor any no fasting compared to me, but he's a different person with a different genetic make up. Please don't be fed up. I weighed against my better judgement on Monday and it said was 11 3. Today I was 11 1.8. I haven't lost 1.2lbs in two days but have secured a nett loss since last Wednesday of 0.6lbs. Not much but a loss all the same. I will not weigh more than once again and I can only thank @Puffalicious for helping me stick to once a week weighing. Anything else only upset lies ime!

@joysmoy66 do you have a nice drink you could have to offset the cravings? I have been having a hot chocolate instead of food in between and it satisfies me. Sometimes I think I am hungry when I was thirsty and I think we all grow up thinking PMT means me must eat all the chocolate but I think we can re-educate ourselves. If not, buy individually wrapped chocolates.

Great tip @Avocadorable. A study has proven than people who eat slower are less likely to overeat as it can take 20 minutes for the brain to realise we are full and it does make sense to me.

Not really a hot chocolate person but might have another cup of black coffee . I'm trying to forget about the peanut butter that's calling me from the cupboard 😩

@joysmoy66 I've been spreading a little peanut butter on slices of apple
It's absolutely yummy and feels naughty lol

Hmmm sounds delicious. Maybe I should give in have it as a pms treat and move on.

Gave in lol. Oh well. Will draw a line under it and not let it turn into an "you've ruined it now so might as well carry on "as I would have done in the past.

Very true @SunshineCake. I know we are all different and the weight is coming off in time. My husband went in for emergency surgery before Christmas and lost lots of weight too. Like your husband he didn’t need to, and he eats like an absolute horse and never worries about his weight.
I agree re peanut butter on apple slices is a lovely snack. Healthy and filling but feels quite indulgent too.

Hope today you're less cross and upset Sunshine, I didn't mean to bring those emotions up. You're here and strong and wonderful, remember that.

Took 2 older DC for a take away treat at an amazing deli in our West End. They had amazing food and cakes and I was sooooo good with a tuna and egg salad. I was so pleased with myself. We were shivering in the park eating- bring on the days when we can sit in again!

Good Evening All

Lovely vibe on here ❤️

@HalfShrunkMoreToGo. 57lbs loss is an awesome amount! 1/2 a small person 😯

@poshme in my active days I doubled bra’d too. Only way to stop smashing my face in 😬

@EssexLioness. Don’t worry lovie, post as much or as little or as often as you’d like. Well still be here for you. Try not to stress about rate of loss. I think 3lbs is a great amount! Do it again this month and that’s nearly 1/2 kicked to the curb👍

@SunshineCake ❤️

@jannyapple peanut butter/almond butter is delish on apple slices 😋

Take care, stay safe.

@Puffalicious

Hope today you're less cross and upset Sunshine, I didn't mean to bring those emotions up. You're here and strong and wonderful, remember that.

Took 2 older DC for a take away treat at an amazing deli in our West End. They had amazing food and cakes and I was sooooo good with a tuna and egg salad. I was so pleased with myself. We were shivering in the park eating- bring on the days when we can sit in again!

You didn't bring the emotions up @Puffalicious. I've had therapy for childhood stuff but I've had decades of denial and pretending it hasn't happened / affected me so sometimes it comes out as very raw. I'm okay. I had a really good run, nice walk with the dog. Eaten well in terms of protein and veg as well has having two small chocolates and treacle pudding for tea. Sat with doggy, watching to, too tired to do my nails but maybe tomorrow.

And well done on your will power @Puffalicious!

How are you today @TheRealHousewife?

Thank you @TheRealHousewife! I have spent most of the day in bed feeling rotten after my COVID jab yesterday. But I stayed on plan and calorie counted too, came in at just over 900 calls for the day. I was hungry but felt so achey and tired that I was asleep for most of the afternoon. Also headache that felt like the worst hangover I have ever had! Feel bit better now so hoping I will be fine tomorrow and will get back into exercise again, as that’s taken a bit of a backseat lately

Quick post before walk:
Day 94
SW:151
CW:137.5
GW:132
Back to pre-easter weight.
Onwards and inwards!
@ShakerMakerGirl how are you doing?

I got a new FitBit yesterday, so went a bit crazy on the exercise. I’m sure the novelty and excitement will wear off, but I’m making the most of it while it lasts!

I noticed this morning that the jeans I bought in early March, which were a perfect fit at that point, are feeling pretty loose around the waist now. Obviously I’m excited, but I can’t help but laugh at the irony of finally finding some jeans that fit, only to change shape a few weeks later 😄 Hopefully some day soon I’ll be ready for the next size down!

Morning. Run and lovely chill on the sofa with ddog sounds just bliss Sunshine.

Well done 132

I'm delighted to be 2lbs down this week. Definitely think I only lose every 2nd week. TOTM last week surely didn't help. I'm teeteringly close to the 2 stone mark and going into the 11s, I just hope I don't yoyo again as that's super frustrating when you're close to a goal. I'll just need to be really good!

SW 13 stone 12
CW 12 stone
GW 10.stone 12 (healthy BMI)